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Peer Influence MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Peer Influence
Tree Number(s)
F01.829.316.223.750
F01.829.316.483.750
Unique ID
D000067074
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000067074
Scope Note
The effect or sway that a PEER GROUP exerts on the beliefs, value systems and behavior of each member of a group. The social expectations for individuals to conform to peer group influence is known as peer pressure.
Entry Term(s)
Peer Pressure
Previous Indexing
Peer Group (1968-2015)
Public MeSH Note
2016
History Note
2016
Date Established
2016/01/01
Date of Entry
2015/07/01
Revision Date
2023/02/26

No Qualifiers
Peer Influence Preferred
Peer Pressure Narrower
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